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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31
Chicago, Alton G. st, Louis Railroad
On and after May 8, 1856, trains on the c. & a. Il.
- nass .Iuliat as follows:

- pass Joliet as follows:
trOING NORTH,
x e and ST l. Fypress ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL "
IfyTr, FynTcss ................ 80 4 Z
Mat ......,,,...,., 7.d5 A N
IIrrypr ISs-rrsl ,..,,,,.,.........122OP N
ExureCs Mail $50 Il
GOING SOUTH. -
Hxnress Mail ,.....,,.............l0 10. Is II
i1Ni,ter Z yrrrsa ..............,,.... 2Gj q y
Io,o, hcrnn, rnodntinn .... ... 49,, 6.91 r "
! l,,Ttr no r ynrCss ~ ,.,,,........l03jP u
z e.. 9nt 81. l.. EXPRESS. IA
Lightning Eypresa Denver Express, and Kansas City
ami ST. Louis Express trains run daily Express Mail
and Joliet Accommodation run daily. except sunday.
Kansas CITY and St Louis Express going south runs
through without change of cars Morning tram 10 ~
Louis has free chair cars, and evening tram through
JAY w. ADAMS,
Ticket Agent c. IL 4. Railroad.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-12-31

welcome, and a humorous old relative pro.
posed " inasmuch as the prodigal son had
returned that the fatted calf should be
killed. and the noighboring gentry invited
to a grand dun er, but Peters long stay il
America had given him some strong demo.
cratic notions. Why invite the aristocacy
who have plenty Of veal and the fat Of the
land. Why not make public dinner of
corned beef and cabbage on the lawn, with a
bag piper and beer, and have IN old fash
toned good time for the poor Some one
threw " cold water" on the scheme and it
fell through. They visited Dublin and saw
the sights generally.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06

contingent were concerned, was 10 be
admitted into the company, and that
the audience should consist exclusively
Of the King, the Count dc Provence,
and the Processes not engaged IN the
performance. Subsequently the ladies
in waiting and their families were al
lowed 10 be present, and similar per-
mission was ultimately accorded to the
officers OF the Royal Guards, the equer..
ries OF the King and his brothers and
few favored officials Of the Court.
The celebrated Cailiot was engaged as
vocal Instructor, and the rehearsals OF
pieces selected from the repertory OF
the Coincide Francaise were superin-
tended 10y Fleury and Dazincourf,
assisted by ". lie Vaudreuil, generally
admitted TO he the best amateur actor
of his day. Nine Elizabeth, although
sincnlarly deficient in histrionic ability,
good-naiuredly consented to take
part in the performances. The
Countess dc Provence, however,
indignantly refased, saying that
she regarded such exhibitions AZ dero-
gatory. and that her husband had
strictly forbidden her to have anything
10 do with them. Surely" remarked
Marie Antoinette, "if /, the Queen OF
France, set the example, you can have
no scruple in following it. " " Madame,
retorted the naughty Princess of Savoy,
"if / am not queen, belong to
rnce FROM which they spring y; and
there the matter ended.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
Riotous strikers Arrested.

JERSEY Cry, \. j., February Il
Sergeant Heath, of the GrOve-Street
police-statiOn, at noon to-day arrested
John O'Neil and James DonelsOn,
freight handlers, for melting n riot.
They are recognized by the police as
ringleaders of last nights trouble. More
arrests are expected. A large crowd OF
striking 'longshoremen and freight
handlers were assembled to-day Mt the
corner of Provost street and Pavonia
avenue. Chief Murphy had large
squad of policemen held i'll readiness
10 move at a moments notice. Spe-
cial officers and Captain Mckay, with
squad Of policemen, are protecting
the yards. One hundred more special
officers were sworn in by City-Clerk
Scott to protect the Erie yards. The
strikers revisited the Erie yards again
at 3 o'clock this morning and drove the
switchmen and brakemen ont. As soon
as the strikers left the men returned.
This morning there were about 500
Italians working on the docks, and a
dozen men in the Erie freight station.
The brakemen and switchmen employed
in the Erie yards had a conference this
morning, and deiberated about join
ing the strikers. The midnight express
on the Pennsylvania railroad brought
175 Italians last night from Philadel-
phia and Cincinnati to work on the
Red-Star steamship dock. They were
escorted to the dock by police without
demonstration from the strikers. There
isno trouble in the Pennsylvania railroad
yards, and the men are working with
out any interference from the strikers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06

then he, wcarying Of looking at the
pictures in "Bunyan's Pilgrims fro-
grees' on the centre-table, up-toes
across the floor and embraces her Jast
as she strikes diminished seventh on
the piano. She turns around on the
piano stool with an alluring little gigglc,
and their lips meet in one brief and
blissful kiss--about four days IN dura-
tiOnl
This is all very pleasant, OF course,
and they sit holding each others hands
and looking volumes OF Byronic poetry
into each others eyes for q few more
weeks, when an interruption takes place.
The parlor-door squeaks, and IN the
twinkling Of a hook-and-eye the
young man occupies the sofa ut one
end Of the room and is reading the
evening paper, while the Young wo-
man is looking over the music. 1t "
an embarrassing two hours for both OF
them, when the father enters and looks
suspiciously from one TO the other The
old gentleman comes ostenslbly to
bring the young people some candles To
eat by way of q little supper, TO be
washed down by q bowlful OF snow. In
reality, however, he is there to see how
they behave themselves. Anon he
leaves them, first winding the clock in q
rather suggestive manner, and then set
ting the alarm four months ahead, in
order that he may surely get upin time
for breakfast.
What relief when he is gone The
two kindred souls again proceed 10 III
ter-communion, and no sounds are
heard but the barking Of the pet seal
out in the woodshed and the suggestive
ticking OF the well-trained clock as the
weeks fly swiftly by. 1t seems to the
twain that the night is yet young,
when in about two months and half
her big brother comes home from
the theatre, where n m~o-drama
in l47 acts has boon rendered
by the regular stock company. Her
brotheris late, because, being somewhat
smitten on the leading lady OF the com
pany, he took her out for little supper
lasting the greater part Of week. He
no sooner vanishes than sound as Of
two heavy boots falling on the floor
mean that adieux mustbe cut short, and
that there must be no hanging over the
front gate for thirty-siX or forty-eight
hours The young lovers grapple each
other in a convulsive embrace 1t
seems hard that they should have to
part, that he must go so soon, bnt it
must he. Fate is against them. Time
waits for no man, and the Spitz dog is
united. They cling about each others
necks for three weeks, breathing VOWS
of fealty, and then kissing her again
time, twenty. four hours-he hurries TO
the gate just as gruff voice is heard
from the top of the stairs saying:
"Clarissa, is that young man never
going 2"
Clarissa answers "Do go away
from the hall, pa. Somebody might
see you.
Then she locks the door, goes to her
boudoir, and dreams about him-to her
the only him in all this wide, wide
world-for the next two or three
months. In some respects Greenland
is the place 10 live.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
FASHIONS FANCIES.
xcrrs OF INTEREST roR OUR LADY
READERS.
a Tea. Drinking costums-strsei p'ezses-
Styls Of Wearing the Hair
short Wraps.
rersspondence ., me Richmond pIepai NJ

,Cerrsrpondenco Of the Richmond pispai h.
NHw YoRK. February 3, 1887.
A social gathering in the early cse-
ming for tea-drinkiiig and gossip IL,
among the fair sex, q very agreeable
form of entertainment. The costume
required on such occasions is one which
can be neither an evening dress nor
decoIlc.e gown, nor can il he quite the
same as n reception costume. Very
many ladies' wear at these assemblages
the same style of dress as they wear
during the early morning-a sort oi
wrapper or neglige gown. On the
other hand, gowns which are particu-
larly appropriate for this one use are
also seen, ard II il such a garment
which is portrayed in the illustration.
The material of this gown is cash
mere. II is made quite loose in 'front.',
with domi-train and very. vide
sIeeves-sornething like Miksdosleeves,
except that they are little closer and
have very deep cuffs of velvet. IL IS
tied in at the waist with a vide satin
nbbon. the gown being otherwise
straight and plain. There is a short,
shirred yoke at the top, which is sup
plementcd by rufile of lace.
Altogether, the costume is one which
seems to meet all the requirements OF
the purpose TO which it is intended to
be applied, and at the same time 1t Is
neither expensive nor elaborate.
Withal, matters are not quite 81 gay
in society OF present as was the case
few DAYS ago, but at the same time the
question constantly arises in the mind
Of every woman of fashion, what
shall I wear at so-and-so's ball which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
The Shnh ln sis DiamOnJs.


In the presence of the Imams and
dignitaries of the Court the Shah re-
ceiyes the situations and New Years
greetings, accompanied 10y effusiye and
long-winded compliments the Court
poet recites an ode or panegyric upon
the wisdom and, above all, the discern
ment of the King of Kings. Later on
the members of the various corps Di-
plomdtiguc. after being received by
some of the Ministers of State, are adj
mitted into the presence and
behold the august countenance of the
shadow of God. Although he has a
larger collection of Jewels than any
other monarch, this is one of the few
occasions upon which he displays them,
for as rule the Shah dresses plainly
and in quiet colors, with only Il few
diamond buttons on his black cloth
coat. But on the New-Year his Majesty
is usually bedecked in his most magui-
ficent Jewels, many of which were
brought by the ruthless Nadir Shah
from Delhi; his tunic is ablaze with
ilduOuhS. ND DtlN, oNOlhs INV oehb-
bard incrtsted with the same costly
gems, and in his hat is the aigrette or
distinctive emblem of his royalty. The
ceremony is usually not long one; his
Majesty addresses a few words to the
Ministers, inquiries after the state of
their country and the health Of their
respective sovereigns or presidents.
The distribution of bags of money,
which, by the by, year by
year decrease in value, and the
distracting noise Of twanging mu-
steal instruments announce that the re-
ception is over. The coins presented
are contained in tiny silk bags made
for the occasion, and consist
chiefly of silver as thin as a
wafer. Sometimes. there are few
gold pieces among them about the
size of an old silver penny, of not much
intrinsic value, but much appreciated
in Europe when mounted as earrings,
buttons, and other ornaments.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
A Nights Courtship In Greenland.

In the countries Of the extreme north
the nights are six months long. What
place that must be to spend the eve
ming with young lady. Just think
of it. Think of it, ye poor young
SWANS who are obliged to make your
calls no longer than the misera-
BILE space of four or five hours.
Think of the picnic that an Esqui-
man dude has when he starts out for
a call on his inamorata. He arrives at
her house just after dark, and the two
sit in the front parlor for few weeks,
not realizing that it is long past the
hours of cleaning, and that the room
is as dark as the tricks of a politician.
Then her mother comes in and lights
the gas, saying: Z" / should think you
children would have better sense than
TO sit here in the dark. You had better
have little light on the subject.
Then the old lady skips out TO give
the young people a chance, for she
doesn't believe in young girls losing
time, and in Greenland there is only
one night in the year. After her de-
parture the young couple sit on the
sofa and look at the photographs album
for a week or two. This is no novelty
to them, as they know every photo
graph in the book, from hers, taken
when she was in short skirts, to hiss
taken only yesterday morning, repre-
senting him leaning over the back of
chair, twirling his alleged moustache
and smiling 30 persuasively that he
looks as if he was trying to get trusted
for half dozen shirts. They sit closer
and closer as they begin to get more
deeply interested in the photographs
She snuggles up to him and points with
her sealskin-gloved finger to the por-
trait of her cross-eyed aunt who was
bitten by Spitz dog the night before.
He is deeply moved, although he has
seen the picture before, and ~ he draws
nigh to take a closer look he presses his
arm lightly around her waist, whose sym
metry is concealed in her bearskin
Mother Hubbard. After his manly
arm has been there for few days she
notices il, calls him '.horrid thing"
and fiounces across the room to the
piano. She plays for fortnight, and
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06

CHARLESTON, S. c., February An
crossing Charleston bar to-day the
schooner Fred. w. Chase, from New
York, collided with the steamship City
Of Atlanta, bound for New York, and
was cut down to the water line. The
Chase was in tow of the ting Monarch
when the collision occurred. The an
Choir of the Chase was knocked over
board, her hawser parted, and she went
on the breakers Of Folly island, and
will go to pieces. The sea was 50
rough that neither the tug or the reve-
nue-cutter McCulloch could reach her.
Captain John II. Mason and crew of
seven men and Pilot Fisher are on
board, and can't be taken off until to-
morrow. The schooner is on the
breakers near the life-saving station, on
Morris island, and although in great
peril, it is thought the crew will be
saved. At the time of the collision a
gale was blowing and the sea terribly
rough. No blame can attach TO the
Atlanta, which proceeded ON her way
to New York.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06

During che term Of Hon. Thomas
Whitehead, predecessor Of Hon. J. II.
Tucker. We passed resolutions In Buck
ingham memorializing Congress, and
they were duly presented. Rut with
divided counsels ia Virginia--tbe
"trade" being for long time
organized against "agitation I" of the
subject, and majority Of Virginia's
representatives persistently Indifferent
until recently about the matter-I had
come to look upon the reduction to
eight cents as all We could ever hope
for so long as the pension lawsremained
in force. But felt grateful for Pro-
fessor ruryear's letter. IL is n manly,
strong presentation OF the subject, aud
ought to have weight.
Mr.. yenable makes this admission
Virginia farmers have suffered great
y from no domestic demand for their
tobacco" (italics mine). But he fails
TO see the cause. A uniform tax OF
eight cents q pound can be better borne
by Upright fancy" tobacco, which
rich people want, than by homely ar
tiele, which has ono looks" TO com
mend it, and can only be appreciated
when one has used it. The manufac-
turer, having to advance the tax, wants
the best guaranty of getting his money
back-and that is on something "fan-
cy." white Burnley" is just az poor
in quality, and not as good in flavor, as
our weakest clark" tobacco. But it
is about as porous as sponge--even
exceeds our English shipping as
an absorbent -; thus, the American
taste for weak tobacco, and the
desire Of the manufacturer for good
absorbent" in order to tighten the
"cost of the manufactured goods,
have combined to give to white Bur-
lev a place and name which, but for
the tobacco tax" it would never have
had. Well "filled, it makes exactly
the "fller" the manufacturer wants,
for tobacco he pays eight cents a pound
tax on. Sweetened with peach-syrup
or licorice, and neatly wrapped in Dan
vile "bright fancy" it "meets all re-
auirements. But, the tax off-a nice,
light sweet tobacco from the clark
tobacco belt, with this same Danville
wrapper on, would look as pretty and
give you the genuine article of eye
olden time" Respectfully,
r. T. HUBABD.
Richmond. "a, January 81, 1887.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
RAILROAD LINES.
la 81 Es@SE sss -. 7sss%4 :.Is:s

ls 81 ~ 1922 7ssls4.;.Fs
DEHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC Schedule
commencing NOVEMBER q, issS-esstern
standard time:
200 A. ~, leaves Byrd-Street station daily;
stops only az Ashland, Junction.
Milford. and Fredericksburg.
sleeper 70 Washington. Leaves
Washington Tor New York at Ii:2)
A. NJ.
100 A. NJ. leaves Byrd-Street station daily,
except Sunday. Leaves Washing
ton for New York az 40 y. NJ, Also
by limited At $3.50 =. NJ.
ESQ =. NJ, leaves Byrd-Strcct station daily.
Sleeper 10 New York.
1879 A. NJ, arrives at Byrd-street station daily
Sleeper from New York.
1888 p. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Sueet station daily;
stops az Fredericksburg, Milford,
and junction. Sleeper from Wash
inRtOn.
el5P NJ, arrives at Byrd-street station daily
except sunday.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
400 P. NJ, accommodation, leaves BROAD.
street station; arrives al Ashland
6:O4 p. NJ, leaves Eliza; arrives at AshIand:at
GA y. VI.
SIS A. NJ, accommodation, arrives az Broad.
Street station; leaves Ashland al 3
A..
$3.50 T. ", arrives at Elba: leaves Ashland az
5:l2 Z. NJ.
A. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent.
f. I. u. MYERS, General superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06

The late General Hillyer, who was on
General Grants staff, said to me that on
one occasion he had a bottle upon his
table, and was railing against parsons
who had not met his expectations OF
fame: "Oh, that mine enemy would
write book? 2"
y At this General Grant pointed TO the
bottr and said: "Hillyer, your enemy
doesn't write books. !
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
The auesn'. Theatre at rranon.

Under the immediate superinten-
dence OF the Queen the interior of this
miniature temple Of Thespis had been
entirely renovated. The decorations
were white and gold, the seats covered
with blue velvet, and the ceiling, arts
tically designed by Lagrenee, repre-
scented an apotheosis Of clouds and
emblematic figures After consid-
cradle discussion il was settled
that, with the single exception
Of the Count d'Atois, no one nm
der . certain age, 80 far AZ the male
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
Richmond, "a, Janua
Sanitary Measures-Ed n q n ii o II
Brain Exercise.
To tic Editor Of the Dispatch:

To tic Editor Of the Dispatch:
Education wonderfully promotes
health and longevity by giving due ex-
ercise to the brain, the most important
of all the bodily organs. 1t does for
the brain exactly what muscular exer-
else does for the muscles-gives il tone
and strength and increased power OF
action. In both cases, mental and
bodily exercise, there is an actual
destruction or waste of tissue, requiring
food and rest to repair the loss. The
professional man, who sits at his table
engaged III laborious mental occupation,
rises from his task hungry and ex-
hausted. Why? Because he has con-
sumed in these efforts certain portion
of material substance, which can only
he replaced hy food or by Withdrawing
il for a time from other portions OF the
body, when emaciation ensues.
1t is n well-established fact that pro
fessional men attain greater longevity
than any other class, in spite of seden-
tary, confined habits. which are so pre-
judicial to health. This is due to the
healthy, vigorous condition of their
brains and nervous systems, induced by
careful and systematic training.
Viewed in this light, all those inilu-
ences which cultivate and develop the
mind-within limits to be considered
hereafter-react through the brain on
the body. and contribute to its well
being. Society. books, studies, news
papers, not only give pleasure and use
ful information, but are sanitary agents,
strengthening both mind and body, and
preparing them better 10 resist the en-
croachments of disease.
And as in physical culture the differ
ent muscles of the Oody are brought
into play, 50 that all may be harmoni-
ously and proportionally developed, so
in education the different faculties of
the mind, the senses, theimagination, the
emotions, and reason should allreceive,
in their turn, careful training, calling
into exercise. 10 doubt, different pOr-
tons of the brain substance, relieving
the strain on any one portion, and
giving a fuller and more perfect de-
yelopment of that organ.
The evils Of over-exercise of the
brain-through the mental faculties
particularly in early life, have their
parallel in excessive muscular eXertion.
lncalculable injury has been done by
putting intellectual tasks upon youthful
minds unsmted to their tender years,
thus defeating the very ends which edu-
cation was intended to promote, and
dwarfng both mind and body in foolish
and unreasonable attempts to accom-
plish too much. NJ ID.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
DEPARTURE OF sTEAMERs.
PHILADELPHIA, RICH AFETT
MOND AND NORFOLK
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY at ~ NJ, and every SUNDAY al
5 A. N.
Freight for Tuesdays and Fridays steamers
received till 1880 4. VI. for Sundays steamer
till 2. VI. Saturday. Freight received daily
till 5 p. ".
Fare g.
For further information apply %
j. W. MCCARRlCK.
General Southern Agent, ONCE Rockets.
w. p. CLYDE s. Co,
sc I. General ACents. Philaleluhia
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
sCnEDULRIN EF1TcT N01uvrgr

Gong NORTH. leave R.tr.rf d.
wbf u. AZ = 4. NJ. on TTFsDAf~. ..l-a,i. %
AMI ~AIt RDAlS. arriving m lat. .l.
A. NJ. b
Leasr New York rtf pennsy'rsrI, -..
every SUNDAY, II ESDAi. al I..f...
AT : Y. NJ: Philadelphia ~ ftfr n t
Penney lvaDia railroad. Br1a ..r..t -.
Arrive Cape Charles 80 a. A. I.,,.
Charles BY steamer, arriving s., gtr.. f
L, 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-02-06
NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAIL
~ ROAD.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JANUARY u, lss;.
TWO DAILY TRAINS To NORFOLK.
TWO DAILY TRAINS TO LYNCHBURG.


LEAVE RICHMOND
1I.25 A. NJ. Daily. ria Richmond and Peters
burg railroad. Arrive AT Peters
burg 1918 P. N. :; leave Petersburg
1890 p. NJ. daily; arrive AT Norfolk
$40 p. N.
lies A. ". Daily. ria Richmond and Peters
burg railroad. Arrive At Peters
burg 1910 p. VI. No. leaves Pc
tereburg 1870 Z. NJ. for Farmyille.
Lynchburg, Roanoke. Bristol,
Knoxville, aud all points south aud
west
$50 +. VI. Daily, except Sunday, riG Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad.
Arrive Petersburg i:l5 T.; ";
leaves Petersburg 40 2. NJ.
daily. arriving Norfolk 10 +. VI.
Through car Richmond 20 Sorfolk.
$50 7. ". Daily, except sunday, ria Rich
mOnd and Petersburg railroad.
Arrive at Petersburg ,:l5 =. NJ,
connecting with Train No. !
leaving Petersburg az sos 2. ~.
for Farmylle, Lynchburg, Roa-
nOke, Bristol. Knoxville, Chatta-
noOga, aud all points south aud
west.
PULLMAN sLEEPING-CAR ACCOMMODA-
TONS.
No. l-Sleeping-car from Petersburg % Bris-
toll without change.
No. 3-Roanoke 70 Atlanta, Macon, and New
Orleans, without change.
Tickets, baggsge-checks, and all information
can be obtained at Richmond and Petersburg
railroad depot aud al A. W. CARRIERS. 1000 Main
street W. Il. BkFlLL,
General Passenger and Ticket Agent
CHARLEsG EDDY, Vice President
General Office. Roanoke, Va. els